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Foreign companies take flight from US-sanctioned Cuba
With a US deadline to sever ties with Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA fast approaching, foreign companies had by Tuesday vastly reduced their presence on the island.
Stalled Mideast peace process sends oil soaring, tech buoys stocks
Stalled progress in peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran sent oil prices higher on Tuesday, with stocks also making advances based on optimism around AI-related tech equities.
Canada tells US and Mexico it wants free trade deal renewed
Canada has formally told the United States and Mexico that it wants to renew the North American free trade agreement derided by President Donald Trump, a letter released Tuesday said.
Oil dips, stocks advance with all eyes on Mideast war prospects
Oil prices dipped and stocks advanced on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US and Iran and AI enthusiasm again boosting tech stocks.
German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania
German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.
Oil steady, stocks mixed with all eyes on Mideast war prospects
Oil prices wavered and stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US and Iran, after AI enthusiasm again sent tech stocks soaring.
STARTRADER Launches 39 New US Stocks and ETFs Across the Sectors Shaping the Future of Global Markets
Effective 25 May 2026, clients gain access to high-impact opportunities spanning artificial intelligence, semiconductor infrastructure, clean energy, the space economy, institutional digital assets, and macro-thematic ETFs.
OSL Strengthens Asia’s Digital Asset Ecosystem with Listing of State-Supervised Gold-Backed Stablecoin USDKG
OSL Group (863.HK) (OSL), a global stablecoin payment and trading platform, today announced that its Hong Kong-licensed digital asset exchange OSL HK has officially listed USDKG, the gold-backed stablecoin issued by the Kyrgyz Republic. The listing marks a significant step in bringing a state-supervised, asset-backed digital currency to one of the world’s most established licensed virtual asset markets.
Chilli price drives Indonesia's monthly inflation
Monthly inflation in Indonesia doubled in May, driven by food prices and particularly chilli in the hot sauce-addicted country, the BPS statistics agency said Tuesday.
Oil falls, stocks rise as traders bet on Mideast progress
Oil prices retreated and stock markets largely gained Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, with tech shares enjoying another strong showing thanks to AI enthusiasm.
Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal
Equities mostly rose and oil fell Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, while tech firms enjoyed another strong day as the AI bandwagon sped on.
Most stocks rise as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal
Equities mostly rose Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, though Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon caused uncertainty.
Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says
Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics recently averted a strike by making an agreement on bonuses with its union.
Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches
While drought expands through Cunen as the specter of El Nino climate instability approaches, one fear has seized this indigenous Guatemalan village: death by hunger.
Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East
Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.
Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors
The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.
Australia says wheat crop set to plunge
Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.
Aeon Acquisition I Corp. Announces Pricing of $125 Million Initial Public Offering
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Aeon Acquisition I Corp. (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one Class A ordinary share, one redeemable warrant to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share subject to certain adjustments, and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of the Company's initial business combination.
May Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Steady at 43% With Increasing Support on Iran
72% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. IS WINNING THE WAR WITH IRAN; TWO-THIRDS BELIEVE THE U.S. HAS UPPER HAND IN NEGOTIATIONS, UP 12 PTS. FROM APRIL68% OF VOTERS BELIEVE IRANIANS ARE JUST BUYING TIME WITH NEGOTIATIONS59% OF VOTERS SAY ANOTHER ROUND OF STRIKES WOULD BE JUSTIFIED IF IRAN REFUSES TO END NUCLEAR PROGRAM47% OF VOTERS SAY THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS WORSENING, A 5-PT. INCREASECONGRESSIONAL HORSERACE REMAINS TIGHT AT 51-49 WITH DEMOCRATS HOLDING A 2-PT. LEAD85% OF VOTERS WANT LOWER TAXES AND BELIEVE NEITHER PARTY HAS A PLAN TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS60% OF VOTERS SUPPORT A NATIONAL BAN ON GERRYMANDERING AND WANT IT RESTRICTED BY THE COURTSA PLURALITY OF VOTERS WANT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO BLOCK THE ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND57% OF VOTERS SUPPORT A REGIME CHANGE POLICY TOWARD CUBA
RedChip Showcases Public Companies Powering the Future of AI, Automation, and Digital Infrastructure at June 10 Virtual Investor Conference
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming virtual investor conference, Future Tech: Profiting from Technologies Transforming Work, Life, and Industry, taking place June 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Gladstone Land Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.
Gladstone Capital Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GLAD) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.
Gladstone Investment Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.
Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.
Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Trustee
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund (the "Fund") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to serve as a Trustee of the Fund, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Fund's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Fund's board of trustees has been expanded from seven to eight trustees. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a trustee due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.
AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), as Silicon Valley AI companies look to raise the enormous sums needed to fuel the sector's rapid expansion.
New York Times publisher slams AI companies' 'brazen theft' from news outlets
The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for "brazen theft of intellectual property", warning they threaten the future of journalism during a speech at the World News Media Congress in the French city of Marseille.
'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up
Several non-profit organisations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks
Oil prices jumped and equities slid on Monday as Middle East peace talks stumbled and tensions mounted between Iran and the Unites States.
'Stop killing women': Kenyans protest femicide scourge
Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya's capital on Monday against the high number of killings of women and children.
Oil prices jump as US-Iran talks stall
Oil prices jumped and equity markets diverged Monday as Middle East peace talks stalled and investors continued to pour into AI-linked stocks.